", "I was a basket case," she said. Specifically, donk is the nickname for a customized 1971-76 Chevrolet Caprice or Impala. This was where Jeff Munro was placed. Now its all about clean. Police director Mike Rallings released the following statement after the arrests: "Street racing can be extremely dangerous for the driver, spectators, innocent motorists and bystanders. However, it sounds from this article as thou our local pound has better hygiene standards than this place that is housing human beings! An inmate will come up and say, Can I get my cell opened? And Ill say, No, absolutely not, Robbescheuten explained. They began budgeting for the pay-outs. Is this how we rehabilitate the delinquent? Now, her son's choices were clear: join the gang, pay the extortion money or die. Prices range from $1,000-$3,000 for a set, but again, these things can go up into the stratosphere. I agree that they should be able to live in an environment were they dont have to deal with urine ect everywherebut allowing a person (while they are being punished) to get a free university degree; when law abiding citizens, (in some cases) arent even able..doesnt compute for me. We paid for Karla to get a University degree in our prison system, no doubt that made her a wonderful human being that youd trust to teach sex-ed. By clicking submit, you agree to receive emails from Rolling Out and accept our web terms of use and privacy and cookie policy. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Admittedly, Ive never been to the Don or any other jail for that matter. Good for the Munros for taking a stand and making this public knowledge. | Terms of Use| Privacy Policy. When Jeff Munro arrived at the Don last November, he was taken in through the gaping basement entrance and processed, just like all incoming inmates. halani@postandcourier.com, left seven inmates dead and 22 more wounded on Sunday, 911 calls reveal details of Tyler Doyle's boating accident, Man charged in crash that killed Glazed Gourmet Doughnuts owner, other, DAK Americas shutters Moncks Corner resin plant, laying off 125, Aiken Brewing Company set to close for good later this month, Proposed SC bill spreads fear of being annexed in historic Black communities, Former North Charleston youth group leader charged after reports of inappropriately touching girls, Charleston gives Dockside condos extension to address structural problems, Volkswagen subsidiary Scout building $2B plant near Columbia as SC's EV business grows, The Charleston Show reveals archaeological finds within layers of soil and history, For College of Charleston, 'deck is stacked' against at-large bid to March Madness, Folly Beach allocated renourishment funds to supply 90,000 dump truck loads worth of sand. Did you read them? document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); DONKMASTER on Talks about going to prison for Trafficking Marijuana over 100lb's also White Guy's starting to race Donk! Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. "If they got arrested, good," Wilson said, "That's what should happen.". Someone else had the gun, his mother said. Follow her on Twitter @HannahAlani. Bylines: Paste Mag, Humungus, and more. We will safeguard your e-mail and only send content you request. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The police did protect the society from Jeff. It wasnt Jeffs first arrest. He needed money. IN CONCLUSION i can sure as hell bet most of you only know a person in jail and havent have a clue how WELL the system actually works. Just a year and a half ago, he was superintendent of the Don, so he knows the institution well. I Held on To It For a Very Long Time (Part 4), Dj Bootzie on Lil Jon Who You Wit to Bih Bih He Came To Louisiana Stole The Sound (Part 2), Mr Mike on I START BUSSIN AT HIM! Well Michelle, youve forgotten the fact that innocent people can be charged!! On November 7, when staff found Munro in his cell, they immediately sounded a medical alert. As a teen, Jeff had often prank-called his mother, using funny accents to tell her wild stories, but as he grew older the stories grew darker and began to seem more like the inventions of a troubled mind. Its really unfortunate that this is still going on, and no one is doing anything to fix it. "While SCDC does have multiple records and requests for transfer from this inmates family, including fears for his life without explanation, we do not have a record of any cases of extortion," Taillon said. oh please to some of you bleeding hearts out there JEFF was sick he couldnt help himself no he didnt deserve what those lowest of lowlifes did to him unless you have had an experience where this has happened to your family member then Id say dont judge my son was murdered his killer only got 3yrs in prison when it comes to Justice I say our courts and jails are corrupt and our politicians as well and Canada I have lost all my respect for this so called country we live in I AM AN ASHAMED CANADIAN BOOOOOOOOOOO~. Instagram: a good jail beating is what i got thaugh at my arrival at the don for not giving them my sandwich, cause the corupt toronto cops didnt feed me while they keap me for 34 hrs no phone call, water, food or pipi time. She wants to know why her son was murdered under the watch of correctional officers who were unable to do anything about it. On November 11, just five days after Jeffs murder, Kevin Pereira, a Don Jail prisoner held on drug charges that were later withdrawn, was found viciously beaten in a common area. For the moment, her lawsuit is stalled. How many of you posting to this link have ever done time in the don? I was on the last hanging team in 75.Prisoner was commuted to life.He did his 25 and he is now back on tnhe street. Currently, two officers are in charge of up to 79 prisoners in a single unit. *Terms apply. We wish both individuals a speedy recovery after this terrifying incident. We will not tolerate this behavior and allow participating individuals to endanger innocent citizens.". I truly believe that if this was you in this position, there would be no comment as above. It shut down the show and the EMT's took them off. This leaves a whole window of oppourtunity for a person to be found not guilty(whether they are or not). We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Racism In The South! We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. NOW that all being said the kid died cause he took somones chips. For as long as there has been a country called Canada, there has been a Don Jail, and for as long as there has been a Don Jail, it has been infamous. Likewise, programs run by outside organizations like the Salvation Army and John Howard Society and even visiting hours are frequently cancelled, leaving hundreds of prisoners stuck in their crowded cellblocks for days at a time. Thank you! He was known to police, but in the past theyd usually delivered him to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. In the jail, three other prisonersTroy Victor Campbell, Osman Sarikaya and Kevin Andre Veiro, all in their early 20saccused Jeff of stealing a bag of chips and, in retaliation, allegedly punched and kicked him to death. Basically at the end of the day , it doesnt matter what you do you get sent to jail. When the mentally ill are processed, the most extreme casespeople who are judged to be dangerous to themselves or other prisonersare put into segregation units. Before the mother made the second payment, she said, she called a staffer at Evans. According to JC Beattie Jr. from ATI Performance Products, a highly modified stock engine should never be equipped with a stock harmonic balancer, because they arent made for those sort of extreme conditions. Pre-built donks get up into . Brian enjoys anything loud, fast, and fun. Most Torontonians have become inured to the fact that their citys primary jail is a dungeon. I then discovered, in the winning circle, that the thousands of spectators that witnessed it first hand were highly entertained and wanted more donk racing by the day So thats when my business partner, my main man, Country C, and I put a plan together for In and Out Customs to host our own Donk Racing event Fast and Flashy now running six summers strong. Talk about stating the obvious. A young man died, beaten to death, you, who read my comment imagine this is your brother or son or cusin, how would you think of this incident? Christine wants to know why Jeff, with his history of mental illness, was placed in a unit with dangerous criminals. 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What this article leaves out is what happened to the scumbags who actually killed Mr. Munro, who they were and where they came from. The Ministrys statement of defence, meanwhile, places the responsibility with the police. The mother requested anonymity because she is fearful for her family's safety. Why did Donkmaster go to jail? He had fallen victim to gangs who controlled Evans Correctional Institution, a medium-security prison in rural Bennettsville near the North Carolina border. Still others say its from the slang term for, ahem, a womans rear end. She and her husband felt it was wholly on them to keep their son safe. Why did Donkmaster go to jail? Before graduating from Indiana University and moving to Charleston in 2017, her byline appeared in The New York Times. This place is messes up, the cops are messed up, there is no protective custody,"he wrote. 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He was left shaken after witnessing one inmate slit another's throat with a tuna can lid, the mother said. How did "A" separate Spencer from the Liars? Steven Small is the assistant deputy minister who oversees all 31 of Ontarios provincial prisons. 'Donkmaster' is a high-octane drag-racing competition that airs on Vice in the US. Status Continuing. Wow, Prison is for punishemen, however it sounds as though some of the individuals being held at the Don, have not been convicted yet. Two of them were also arrested for drag racing and reckless driving. As crime rates across the country fall, the popularity of tough on crime policies only increases. She had to examine his hand and find the distinctive mole the two of them share before she could believe the body in front of her had once been her brother. He was deported and settled in Toronto, where he bounced between homeless shelters and was admitted several times to CAMH. When your locked up u have NOTHING, soo anything that is yours like a bag of chips and whatnot are your prized possesion and u dont let anybody take that away. He told her not to pay. But soon enough, they approached him in the common area and demanded that he pay $50 in exchange for "his protection." 3. Hannah Alani is a reporter at The Post and Courier covering race, immigration and rural life across the Palmetto State. In 2018, Donkmaster was sent to prison for seven months. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Upon its closing I will thank the gods that Ill never again have to go through A&D take an elevator ride to 2c, 3a, 4c, south side or north and deal with a staff or prison population that is indifferent to the rights and dignity of any one human being. Architectural preservationists saved the building itself from being demolished, but the gallows were destroyed before macabre souvenir seekers could get their hands on them. S01:E08 - New King of the Donks. Its therefore being replaced by one that does, many years late. There is no one experience within the justice system that fully changes a human being as does this detention centre. To study the history of the Don Jail is to experience an almost vertiginous feeling of dj vu. Let's revisit. Speaking on Boss Talk 101 in 2022, Donkmaster said that he was "caught for trafficking marijuana. Summary:Sage "DonkMaster" Thomas was released from prison after being caught in a drug bust; but on a brighter note, he opened his own shop, In & Out Customs. Just like Japanese tuners, giant pickup trucks and bombed-out rat rods, donks have their fans and their detractors. Its noisy, each of the units filled with the sounds of men shouting, banging the bars and arguing; wall-mounted TVs blare different channels. AP Photo/Sean Rayford, Evans Correctional Institution is located in Bennetsville, S.C. File/Tonya Brown/WPDE. Before you post try reading facts. What can viewers look forward to seeing in this first season of Donkmaster?. Subscribe NOW to BOSS Talk 101 its a Unique Hustle: https://youtube.com/c/ECeoUniqueFashions I dont think the jail is understaffed, Small says. We have received complaints of street racing in this area. Two months later, on January 2, Kevon Phillip, a 24-year-old awaiting deportation to Trinidad, became the citys first homicide of the year when he was beaten to death in his cellblock. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Go to any club or concert, watch the crowd as his song drops; it's not the reaction of a man imprisoned. The Dons guards have one of the highest sick rates of any correctional officers in the province, not just because of the unhealthy conditions, but also because they hate going to work. I really just worry about the person that gets put into this setting and is not supposed to be there (ie wrongly accused person ect). He said he had fully expected to die like that while at Evans. came to live in canada 1963 spent two short visits to both the new and old don finely spending 18 mths in guelph correctional institution had a great time fond memories would love to pay aa visit but got deported back to uk in 1966. hey gina i was at this shit hole 4 yrs ago not for rape, murder or beating anybody. Your email address will not be published. Who edits this crap?!? "Don't tell them this crap is going on. The closing of one of Torontos darkest chapters seems pretty significant to me. Whatever helps you sleep better at night. Hey a lot of us never read these comments and dont really care when someone goes to jail till one of our family members go throw the something my younger brother has taken to don jail for no reason and he has so many complaints about the guards and inmates there I would like some one to action about whats happening in don jAil so we dont see incents geting killed in there when 2 inmates fight what the fuck is does the guard do and why r the there for to take a free pay check . She raced to the store and did what he asked. She wrote in several emails to corrections officials his life was in danger. The sound of the toilets is so loud, prisoners follow a self-imposed no-flushing policy throughout the night, and in the morning, the stench of human waste is unbearable. The high-stakes game features immaculately prepared classic cars, sporting huge rims, that go head to head in order to win massive cash prizes. Yes it is over crowded and at times under staffed but unless you have been there personally yourself, which conveniently all those who condemn it havent, please refrain from using your imagination. She stepped away from the popular monthly event in October 2021. Providing the prisoner with opportunity to reintegrate with society? That means if you want a candy-apple-red paint job, do it. Beatings happen in prisons everywherethats what happens when you put violent and unstable individuals in one place. Crystal Robbescheuten, a correctional officer, was working the day Jeff died. In 2018, Donkmaster was sent to prison for seven months. (In reality, prisoners can be locked up for months.) Lets start by treating people who have been arrested, but not convicted, with decency and respect, and have a proper regard for their health and safety. One person was charged with having 14 grams of marijuana. All rights reserved. Still, Robbescheuten says that conditions for prisoners at the Don are appalling. So then, let's build one. Corrections spokesman Jeffrey Taillon said the inmate's transfer from a low- to medium-security prison was appropriate because he had been caught with tobacco-related contraband. jail is not a pretty thing to go through and cases where people are getting beat up in there for absolutely nothing is the "norm" at the Don. As Christine and Swadron went through the list, they realized that Jeffs life was not worth much.